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SW03MBF
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1994cc
General Information
- Registration SW03MBF
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,683 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,285 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (yellow chalk marked ) (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,925 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,579 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres have perishing to sidewalls
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres have perishing to sidewalls
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,275 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,761 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,720 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,364 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,005 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,676 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,777 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,942 MI
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SW03MBF was registered on 2003-07-11
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